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, Fri, 10 May 2002 17:14:24
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Being an upcoming-college student as I mentioned before, I really don't have the money to spend $7000 on a car. In reality, my budget is more like $4500 or so (with a high of $5000). Although I've seen 9000's for this price (and even less), they all seem to A) be automatics, B) have tons of miles (150+.. I'm looking for 120 and under), C) be non-turbo, D) be poorly maintained. Am I having false hopes for finding a 9000CS/E turbo that I can actually afford? Once I get the car (be it a 9000 or 900), it sounds like the repairs will be approx. the same, but.. I don't know.
Furthermore, my family is not a new car family. Our newest car is a 91 900S, which we got very inexpensively -- a great deal for a great car. Not only would getting a 93/94 9000 or 93 900 make it the newest car in the family, but paying over $4200 would make it the most we've ever paid for one. This is not necessarily a problem, but we don't typically spend a lot of money on cars--rather, we spend it on other things like boats, skiing, etc. Cars aren't show off items for us; the Saab is a great car for us because it's a great combination of utility, safety, style, and price. DIY work is pretty easy, too, which is a major plus.
Um, let's see. Ah yes, my point is that we don't spend bundles of money on cars in my family so although it would be nice to spend $15k on a late model 9000, it's not possible. The 900's are nice because they are attainable for quite a bit less--the trade off? Yes, it's an older design. Yes, it's louder, more garrish, etc. etc. They're still great cars and bundles of fun. I *can* have fun with a 3 door (heck, I've been driving one of the family's since I first got my permit) and especially a turbo. I'm sure I could find a 9000 that's affordable, but the search is so frustrating, especially when I see so many nice 900's go by in the classifieds.
BUT ANYWAY, thanks for reading and for your ideas.
Tim B.
89 900S HB 5spd 147k
91 900S HB 5spd 117k
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, Sat, 11 May 2002 02:58:51, Fri, 10 May 2002 17:14:24
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